Saugus School District

23 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Saugus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 466 students in Saugus School District.
Public Preschools in Saugus School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
36%
44%
41%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
30%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
51%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,623 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,117 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,623
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,117
$24,602

Best Saugus School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veterans Early Learning Center
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Gr: PK-1 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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